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Abel

American

[ey-buhl, ah-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl, ˈɑ bəl /

noun

(in the Bible) the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain.
Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.
I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.
Niels Henrik 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.
a first name.

Abel British

/ ˈeɪbəl /

noun

Old Testament the second son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:1–8)

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CEO Greg Abel now oversees most of the $300 billion equity portfolio, facing expectations to improve flat operating revenues and deploy cash.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“I’d like to see Greg Abel confront the issues and outline a plan for profit and revenue improvement.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Buffett, however, took a more hands-off approach to Berkshire’s operations, while Abel is keenly involved in managing the businesses and is trying to boost returns at lagging subsidiaries.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Abel has no apparent experience as a portfolio manager.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Trained to play the long game, Abel went about establishing what looked like a normal life in New York.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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